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    Solar chimneys promote natural ventilation and cooling of buildings through convection. They work by absorbing solar energy to heat air inside a tall, narrow chimney structure, usually with a glazed front. This causes the heated air to rise and exit out the chimney's vent at the top, drawing cooler air in from lower vents or windows. In winter, the chimney's vents can be closed to redirect warm air inside for heating. Solar chimneys have been demonstrated in buildings in Victoria, Australia and the UK to provide interior climate control and complement conventional systems.

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    Solar chimneys promote natural ventilation and cooling of buildings through convection. They work by absorbing solar energy to heat air inside a tall, narrow chimney structure, usually with a glazed front. This causes the heated air to rise and exit out the chimney's vent at the top, drawing cooler air in from lower vents or windows. In winter, the chimney's vents can be closed to redirect warm air inside for heating. Solar chimneys have been demonstrated in buildings in Victoria, Australia and the UK to provide interior climate control and complement conventional systems.

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    Solar Chimney

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    Solar chimneys promote natural ventilation and cooling of buildings through convection. They work by absorbing solar energy to heat air inside a tall, narrow chimney structure, usually with a glazed front. This causes the heated air to rise and exit out the chimney's vent at the top, drawing cooler air in from lower vents or windows. In winter, the chimney's vents can be closed to redirect warm air inside for heating. Solar chimneys have been demonstrated in buildings in Victoria, Australia and the UK to provide interior climate control and complement conventional systems.

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    Ventilation Systems: Solar Chimney

    Victorian Solar Initiative: Solar Innovation Ideas

    HOW IT WORKS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE APPLICATION


    > Solar chimneys are constructed to The basic features of a solar chimney > Solar chimneys can be integrated into a
    actively promote ventilation of unwanted include: building with open stairwells and atria,
    heated or stale air by drawing fresh cooler however be aware of potential heat loss
    > A narrow configuration (like a chimney)
    air from vents at lower levels. and heating difficulties in winter.
    with a heat absorbing material on the
    > The exchange and movement of air inside behind a glazed north-facing front. > Solar chimneys are most effective in
    cools the building by driving heat to the hotter climates with high cooling load.
    > A chimney which terminates above the
    outside. The process by which this
    roof level. > Sunrooms can also be designed to
    movement of air occurs is called natural
    function like solar chimneys.
    convection. Natural convection is created > A vent at the top of the chimney that
    by solar energy heating air within the heated air to exhaust without being WHERE DEMONSTRATED
    chimney. overcome by the prevailing wind. > 60L The Green Building, Carlton,
    HOW IT SAVES ENERGY Victoria
    > The heated air escapes out the top of
    the chimney and is replaced by air from > Provides interior cooling and heating to > Monash Science Centre, Clayton,
    the outside (through windows or vents complement conventional climate control Victoria
    elsewhere in the building). systems.
    > Padua College, Mornington, Victoria
    > In winter the chimney vents to the HOW IT IS INNOVATIVE
    > Victoria Barraks, Sydney, NSW
    outside can be closed and heated air in > Emerging use in Victoria, particularly on
    the chimney forced (using fans, or other iconic commercial buildings. > Building Research Establishment,
    air handling system) into the building for Gorston, UK
    > Can be used as a design feature to
    heating purposes. enhance facility aesthetics.

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